Reviews

Stay Alert and Avoid Bicycle Accidents: Tips for Riding in Busy Urban Areas

June 3, 2023 / Cycling Tips, Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

All over the world, an increasing number of people are developing a love of bikes. Some study the history of the road cycling world championships, while others use one each day to get around. While cycling’s a healthy, eco-friendly, and cost-effective means of transport, it can also be dangerous. In this article, we’ll provide practical …

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Re-Tour De Ned: ITV’s Ned Boulting returns to the stage this Autumn

March 12, 2022 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Ned Boulting, ITV’s lead Tour de France commentator, will be returning to theatres nationwide this Autumn with his one-man stage show based on everything to do with cycling. “Re-Tour de Ned” is a very rough guide to the tactics (pedal faster) and challenges (not pedalling fast enough) that will need to be deployed to win the biggest …

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Book Review: Big Rides: Great Britain & Ireland

November 15, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

The author takes a trip to Flanders to watch the Spring Classics races. He shares with us some of the fun history of the riders and races, the sights and sounds of the area and just why the Spring Classics and cycling are such a big deal to the locals.

Book Review: Racing in the Time of Covid: A Review of the Tumultuous 2020 Road Racing Season

August 3, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Review: Diamond Dust – Pre Race Powder

May 26, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Diamond Dust is a pre-training or pre-race drink powder that says it gives more energy, better performances and the feeling of having legs like…

Bike Review: UMfun Zhongjzg Road Bike

May 6, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

The bike’s full title is: UMfun Road Bike 21 Speed 700c Carbon Steel Frame Commuters Aluminum with Full Suspension & Mechanical Disc Brakes Anti-Slip Bikes for Adult Men Women(White,Blue). A good thorough name like that inspires confidence.

Book Review: The Race Against the Stasi: The Incredible Story of Dieter Wiedemann, the Iron Curtain and the Greatest Cycling Race on Earth

January 22, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Book Review: The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman: A Bone-shaking Tour through Cycling’s Flemish Heartlands

January 7, 2021 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Hindsight: Rear View Cycling Glasses

May 31, 2020 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Hindsight Glasses were a concept I hadn’t seen before. It does happen, every now and again something appears in the cycling world that you haven’t come across before. Sometimes there’s a reason for that. Or they get a ban soon after launch.

Bookman Bike Lights Review

May 17, 2020 / Reviews / By Mathew Mitchell

Bookman sent me some lights from Sweden to check out and review. The 3 different lights vary in their uses. So I’ve split the review up into sections. Each section details each of the lights particular strengths and weaknesses. Bookman Curve Lights Review The first thing I noticed about the Curve Lights was how different …

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